MILWAUKEE — A community organization is gathering residents directly impacted by flooding in the Milwaukee area to turn their lived experiences into clear demands for city action.
WATCH: Milwaukee community justice group hosts flood solutions event
The Milwaukee Justice Strategy Blitz is hosted at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society. For two days starting at 10 a.m., organizers are listening to a group of residents who signed up for the event and are impacted by flooding.
At 5 p.m., the community can come together for an open group discussion where residents will serve as the experts on what solutions can look like.
Shalina Ali, a program organizer, said the effort is about giving residents a voice to take a stand.
"When we talk about people who are impacted by flooding, we're talking about people who may still be dealing with mold in their homes, people who don't have the finances to be able to replace major appliances," she said.
Iris Gonzales, also an organizer, said the residents should lead these conversations.
"We know that the people who are closest to the problems have the best solution. We also know that their lived experience is powerful data and expertise," she said.
Ali said the goal is to turn the conversation into a 90-day action plan with three to five priorities for the city to tackle.
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